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November 26, 2024

Southwest Power Pool (SPP)

David Muehlenthal
ERCOT Breezes Through Latest Winter Storm
ERCOT, as well as SPP and MISO, comfortably met demand during last week’s latest round of winter weather, a welcome change from last February’s disaster.
KCEN-TV
ERCOT Issues Watch as Winter Storm Nears
ERCOT has raised its alert level as extreme cold weather moves into Texas, saying it is taking action ahead of increased demand to ensure grid reliability.
CAISO
Western EIM Nears $2B in Total Benefits
CAISO's Western Energy Imbalance Market hit a record $739 million in member benefits in 2021, putting its total close to $2 billion since it launched in 2014.
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ERCOT, SPP Prep for Latest Wintry Blast
ERCOT and SPP have both issued operations advisories as they prepare for another blast of winter weather this week.
SPP
SPP Board of Directors/Members Committee Briefs: Jan. 25, 2022
SPP’s board approved three tariff revision recommendations related to transmission pricing in local zones and the RTO’s facility cost-allocation process.
ITC Holdings
McAdams Stands up for Texas in SPP RSC Debate
Despite Texas PUC Commissioner Will McAdams' forceful opposition, SPP approved a measure granting local projects an opportunity for regional funding.
MISO, SPP
MISO, SPP Roll out $1.755B Joint Tx Portfolio
MISO and SPP shared the Joint Targeted Interconnection Queue study's first draft, with seven projects that would resolve several transmission constraints.
Colorado Energy Office
Colorado Utilities Choose WEIS over WEIM
Public Service Company of Colorado, Platte River Power Authority and Black Hills Colorado Electric said they plan to join SPP’s WEIS market in April 2023.
SPP
MMU Releases Fall Market Reports for SPP, WEIS
SPP’s MMU is “strongly” recommending that TCRs' funding shortfall be considered a high-priority item, according to its latest quarterly market reports.
Basin Electric
FERC Denies Co-ops’ $79M Complaint vs. SPP
FERC denied a complaint by a pair of cooperatives that SPP “misapplied” tariff provisions during February's winter storm, costing them $79 million in revenue.

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